Mum and daughter say having birth children is not a barrier to fostering

THEY ARE SHARING THEIR STORY HOPING TO ENCOURAGE OTHER FAMILIES TO FOLLOW SUIT

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MOTHER and daughter are sharing their story to encourage families in North West Leicestershire with birth children living at home to become foster carers.

The pair - ‘Amy’ and 13-year-old ‘Shannon’ - whose names have been changed to protect the anonymity of the foster family, are speaking out during Children of Foster Carers Week, which aims to recognise the part birth children can play in the fostering process.

They are aiming to reassure other families that having birth children is not a barrier to fostering.

Since Amy was approved in 2017, Shannon has helped her mum welcome 24 children aged between two days and 17-years-old into their home.

Amy, who lives in north Leicestershire, said: “I would say that Shannon is the most important part in welcoming a child to our home.